Scientists' warning on invasive alien species
Biological invasions are a global consequence of an increasingly connected world and the
rise in human population size. The numbers of invasive alien species–the subset of alien …
rise in human population size. The numbers of invasive alien species–the subset of alien …
Stakeholder engagement in the study and management of invasive alien species
Invasive alien species are a major driver of global environmental change and a range of
management interventions are needed to manage their effects on biodiversity, ecosystem …
management interventions are needed to manage their effects on biodiversity, ecosystem …
Explaining people's perceptions of invasive alien species: A conceptual framework
Human perceptions of nature and the environment are increasingly being recognised as
important for environmental management and conservation. Understanding people's …
important for environmental management and conservation. Understanding people's …
Invasion biology: specific problems and possible solutions
F Courchamp, A Fournier, C Bellard… - Trends in ecology & …, 2017 - cell.com
Biological invasions have been unambiguously shown to be one of the major global causes
of biodiversity loss. Despite the magnitude of this threat and recent scientific advances, this …
of biodiversity loss. Despite the magnitude of this threat and recent scientific advances, this …
A framework for engaging stakeholders on the management of alien species
Alien species can have major ecological and socioeconomic impacts in their novel ranges
and so effective management actions are needed. However, management can be …
and so effective management actions are needed. However, management can be …
Perceptions of impact: invasive alien plants in the urban environment
LJ Potgieter, M Gaertner, PJ O'Farrell… - Journal of environmental …, 2019 - Elsevier
Many alien plant species are introduced to urban areas to create, augment or restore
ecosystem services (ES). However, many of these species spread beyond original plantings …
ecosystem services (ES). However, many of these species spread beyond original plantings …
Does public awareness increase support for invasive species management? Promising evidence across taxa and landscape types
Management of invasive species often raises substantial conflicts of interest. Since such
conflicts can hamper proposed management actions, managers, decision makers and …
conflicts can hamper proposed management actions, managers, decision makers and …
Managing conflict-generating invasive species in South Africa: Challenges and trade-offs
DJ Woodford, P Ivey, A Novoa… - … -African Biodiversity & …, 2017 - journals.co.za
Background: This paper reviewed the benefits and negative impacts of alien species that are
currently listed in the Alien and Invasive Species Regulations of the National Environmental …
currently listed in the Alien and Invasive Species Regulations of the National Environmental …
Invasion syndromes: a systematic approach for predicting biological invasions and facilitating effective management
Our ability to predict invasions has been hindered by the seemingly idiosyncratic context-
dependency of individual invasions. However, we argue that robust and useful …
dependency of individual invasions. However, we argue that robust and useful …
The human and social dimensions of invasion science and management
Biological invasions are a leading cause of global environmental change given their effects
on both humans and biodiversity. Humans introduce invasive alien species and may …
on both humans and biodiversity. Humans introduce invasive alien species and may …